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Erwith Family History

Erwith Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Raith, With, Reith, Erwin, Ledwith, Ereth, Gerwitz, Erich, Erlich

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Where is the Erwith family from?

You can see how Erwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Erwith family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Erwith family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Erwith's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Erwith families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Erwith ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Erwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Erwith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Erwith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Erwith. For the veterans among your Erwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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